I agree the rules for the most part are good. They need to be summarized as mentioned above, because even though I wanted to read them, I just couldn't make myself read anymore after the first 15-20 lines. I also think that chit chat on the forum is good, that is what helps build community.

I agree the number 1 rule should be "Search before you post." Many people get annoyed answering the same questions over and over. However, there are questions that need to be asked again as the project changes and as technology changes, such as "Which motherboard?" The answers to this question 9 months ago may not be relevant as the motherboards suggested back then may not be produced now.

I think this project is progressing nicely, and the more new users we can welcome, the faster it can grow. The forums are usually the first contact new people have with the people involved in LinuxMCE. How the forum is handled can mean the difference in whether people stay and participate, or receive a cold shoulder and leave before they learn enough to contribute.

I have been following your development. In fact I have bought two insteon dimmer switches which are setting by my computer. I plan on installing them in a few weeks and hopefully 710 will be out then and I can try it all out.

hmm.. It seems as of late, nobody wants to talk to me... Did I fart Do I have bad breath Am I posting too much?!?

I'm trying to ENGAGE you guys into suggestions, and possible solutions to my current problems..

They are:1. How to save STATE information to a child device (not just ON/OFF)2. How to read Scenario configuration information from RUBY3. How to INTERCEPT scenario commands in RUBY.

When Orville and Wilbur Wright were trying to accomplish powered flight, they went to a meeting of engineers and scientist to educate themselves on theories of flight. Upon attending the meeting they discovered that they knew more about it than the other experts. I suggest that perhaps you are so far in front on this aspect that no one else can give you any suggestions?Thank you for your work.

I believe lightsoul has confused linuxmce as being one and the same as fiire. They are two different entities. Fiire is a company that makes products to use linuxmce. Linuxmce is the one making this great FREE software. I think it is great that a business is catering to open source software.

Yes $150.00 for a remote makes me stop and catch my breath. That is an expensive remote. Fortunately we don't have to use it. Having said that, there are several high end remotes that cost more.

Again, we don't have to buy Fiire's computers. We can build, or buy our own that will work. Although I have not tested one, according to their website specs Fiire does add value by making small, thin, energy efficient, quite computers to act as media directors. If a person does not see value in those features, they are still free to build their own computer.

I like having Fiire's options available. They may not be for everyone, but some people will benefit from what they are doing.